Three years after his EMI debut, 'Of Your Son', Bruce Guthro is back. He's back and he's changed.
If you've already picked up a copy of his latest album, titled simply 'Guthro', you'll know what I'm talking about. Gone from this album is the quiet, simple acoustic feel. With the exception of a few tracks, Bruce takes the opportunity to rock out.
On a whole, 'Guthro' is more pop and produced than 'Of Your Son'. With songwriting occurring in over a dozen cities and working with four different producers, Bruce really achieves an eclectic sound without deviating too far from his acoustic storytelling roots.
Even though he has not been seen too much in Canada in the last year or two, Bruce Guthro has been keeping busy. He has been doing double duty as a solo artist in Canada and also as the lead singer with Runrig, a long-established Scottish band. Runrig recently released a new CD of their own and completed a successful 6 week tour of Europe with favourite Newfoundland sons, Great Big Sea, acting as the opening act.
The first single, 'Disappear', is a very electric sounding, radio friendly pop song unlike most of Bruce's previous singles. It explores the different ways to say 'I love you' without actually saying the words.
